1.2. Levels of Organization

Try these first

1. 1.

   List the levels of organization from smallest to largest.

   Hint

   Think about how life is structured.

2. 2.

   What is an ecosystem?

   Hint

   Consider the interactions between plants and animals.

3. 3.

   What is the smallest unit of life?

   • Molecule
   • Cell
   • Organism

   Hint

   Think about what can live independently.

4. 4.

   True or False: An ecosystem can exist without interaction between its living and non-living components.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what defines an ecosystem.

5. 5.

   How would a sudden increase in carbon levels affect various levels of organization from the molecule to the biosphere?

   Hint

   Think about how carbon is fundamental to life processes.

6. 6.

   Propose a conservation strategy focusing on a specific level of organization, and explain its rationale.

   Hint

   Consider how various strategies stem from understanding ecological levels.